Client

Nature of Project

Operationalisation of the Water Act with respect to Water Resources Management

Sida/Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Identifying the principle approaches, priorities, organizational structure, staffing, facilities and other features involved in the establishment of the Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA).

Water Source Assessment and Mapping in Turkana District

Unicef -WES-KCO

Conducted a field based "census" of water sources, education and health facilities. Integrated field data with secondary data to develop a Management Information System coupled with a GIS.

Micro Finance for Community Based Water Projects

Water and Sanitation Program-Africa (World Bank)

Establishing mechanisms for community water projects to qualify and access micro-finance to develop their infrastructure. Project linked to Output Based Aid.

Development of a Water Allocation Plan for Lake Naivasha basin

Lake Naivasha Growers Group

Rural Focus developed a three pronged approach which involved (1) assessing the water resources and water demand to establish the technical parameters for a water allocation plan, (2) developing a groundwater conservation area to strengthen the management of groundwater and (3) the formation of water resource users associations to channel stakeholder participation in the process

Water Resource Development Strategy- Kotido District, Uganda

Oxfam GB

Development of a strategy for water resources in the pastoral Karamoja Region of northern Uganda.

Improved Community based water supply management in Mandera District

OFDA

In conjunction with a USD 0.5 M borehole rehabilitation program implemented under a sub-contract by THW, Rural Focus developed and implemented a community based capacity building program for 8 communities (see 20 min documentary "Hoogan").

Engineering Design & Construction, Lemotit Dam

James Finlays (Ltd)

An initial water resource assessment for the farm eventually lead to the design and construction supervision of the 10m earth dam at Lemotit Farm, Londiani. (value of Civil Works $0.5M)

Design and construction supervision, Mutonyi Irrigation Project

Mutonyi Irrigation Project

Assignment covered preparation of proposal to solicit funds, final engineering design & construction supervision of a community based gravity pipeline & sprinkler irrigation system for 850 ha (Value of Civil works Ksh. 25 M.)